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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 5294905, member: 6620"] I chuckled when I first saw this post because, well, a similar thought had passed by my mind. But watching Marsh on the sidelines last night looking...dazed? somewhere else?...like he was thinking this: What has (Chicago Sky GM Jeff Pagliocca) given us? And why? You can see what Pagliocca was thinking: surround Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso and whomever they picked in the draft (Hailey Van Lith, Maddy Westbeld) with vets; hoping the team could get into the playoffs while the young core contributed, learned, etc. Obviously, that's not been the case. Prior to being injured, 'Sloot looked like a player her age, alternating a good performance with mostly "eh" or worse showings. With all due respect, there's reasons why Rachel Banham, Kia Nurse and Michaela Onyenwere haven't stuck anywhere for long. While Ariel Atkins has had a moment here or there, it's worth remembering how much Pagliocca gave up for her: the third pick, which turned into Sonia Citron. After the upcoming mass exodus of players, who would you rather have on your roster going forward? In addition to that, Mystics also received rights to swap first-round picks in 2027. Guess who this favors? Reese had a decent game last night, but her development, as well as that of Cardoso, has not been an obvious linear exercise. Folks have stressed patience. I'm going all prudent but realistic here: if this try/iteration looks as mediocre (and I'm being generous) by mid-summer, hit reset and play Van Lith and Westbeld as much as possible to see what you've got. Can't be any worse. Plus, if any of those contracts can be eaten....see if Sundell, Berger or other young players who just missed rosters are available. Oh, and play Elizabeth Williams on a steady basis: there's a player who knows what she is, how she fits in and does it, all while conducting herself in a focused, determined and classy manner. Whew.... [/QUOTE]

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